Neighbors and supporters of Mayoral candidate Dan Conley held a standout at Cross and Hanover Streets in Boston’s North End – September 2013 – Courtesy photo
Month: September 2013
Saturday Hours Return to Neighborhood Branch Libraries on September 7, 2013
Saturday hours return to the neighborhood branches of the Boston Public Library, including the North End (25 Parmenter St.), starting on September 7, 2013. More information in the news release below. Saturday Hours Return to Neighborhood Branches; Sunday Hours Return to Central Library Detailed hours information available on the Boston Public Library website Saturday hours Read More…
Young Anthony! in Remake of Prince Spaghetti TV Commercial has North End Connections
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc6aaMQQb40] North End-born, Prince Pasta, launched a remake of its famous “Anthony! Anthony!” Prince Spaghetti television commercial this week bringing a new young actor to the role, Thomas Lee DeSimone. The new “Anthony” is 9 years old and the grandnephew of longtime North End residents, Patricia and Armand “Tip” Thiboutot. Thomas currently lives in Read More…
Suffolk Downs Casino Presents Business Partnership Opportunities to North End Chamber of Commerce [Video]
[responsive_y Suffolk Downs Chief Operating Officer, Chip Tuttle, spoke to the North End Chamber of Commerce this week giving an overview of the proposed casino resort project in East Boston. The presentation highlighted community and transportation benefits as well as business partnership opportunities through its Total Rewards program. Watch the full presentation in this video.
NEWF Thursday 9/5/13: North End Public Safety Meeting Tonight
What’s Going on Today: North End Public Safety Meeting – Boston Police, District A-1, will be reporting on recent crime statistics and taking questions on neighborhood public safety issues on Thursday night, 6:30 pm at the Nazzaro Community Center, 30 N. Bennet St. The meeting is open to the public. At 6:00 pm, Young Professionals Read More…
Prince Pasta Kicks Off 100th Anniversary With Mayor Menino, Pallotta Sisters and Food Truck in North End Greenway Parks
It’s Wednesday so it must be Prince Spaghetti Day! Actually, it is the 100th Anniversary of Prince Pasta and the company is holding a month-long celebration with a “Born in Boston” Food Truck and a display of pasta sculptures of Boston Landmarks by Massachusetts College of Art and Design students. Prince Pasta was actually founded Read More…
Video: 94th St. Anthony’s Feast – Scenes from the 10 Hour Grand Procession in Boston’s North End (Includes St. Lucy’s Procession)
The Grand Procession of the 94th St. Anthony’s Feast was held on Sunday, August 25, 2013, featuring a 10-hour journey through the streets of Boston’s North End. Starting with the emergence of the St. Anthony statue on Endicott Street, there were several bands on hand to celebrate this time honored tradition for the “Feast of Read More…
Moving Week Aftermath – Trash Pile Photos
The photos continue to come in about piles (and piles) of moving-related trash on the North End streets. Here is how upper Hanover Street looked, shown in the first three photos as captured by Matt Black who says, “that poor couch.” He also finds 3 U-Hauls (actual) in a row. Meanwhile on Fleet Street, Mary Read More…
Neighborhood Photo of the Day: Fireworks from the Old North Steeple
The positioning and height of the Labor Day weekend fireworks on Boston Harbor gave many spectacular views, including this one as seen from Old North’s steeple. Courtesy of Steve Ayres, Vicar and Old North Church.
Taste of the North End Hosts the 10th Annual Bocce Tournament on September 22, 2013 – Registration Open
Taste of the North End Hosts the 10th Annual Bocce Tournament Guests are invited to Gather Together to Enjoy Some Bocce-Playing along with a Traditional Italian-Style Barbeque What: The Taste of the North End, one of Boston’s most popular festivals founded by Lucia Ristorante’s Donato Frattaroli, will host the 10th Annual Bocce Tournament on Sunday, Read More…
2013 North End Athletic Association Champs Party It Up
Coaches, players and families of the North End Athletic Association’s 2013 Major Baseball Division and playoffs Championship team, the Tigers had a victory party at the Nazzaro Community Center, last week. Everyone enjoyed being together as a team once again and discussing the terrific season of baseball at Langone Field. The team was presented special Read More…
Still Three Chances to See: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Folks are raving about Monday Night’s performance of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Improv Asylum was packed wall to wall for the first of four shows. There are still three more chances to see the play in the upcoming week. Adequate Productions, a new live, local theater venture in the North End is presenting Edward Read More…